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this is the best big book store to visit by far!!! Not only do they have the greatest selection of books..but the most unique gifts as well.. the staff is very friendly and you could spend hours and never want to leave!!!

We love to visit here whenever we are in the area. Friendly helpful staff who will assist you when you need it-finding or ordering a book and let you explore at your leisure. Love finding autographed copies when just browsing through the selections. The cafe in the back is a great place for a snack of lunch to refuel while...
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This is a local favorite. The food seems mostly pre-prepared and heated. However everything I have ever ordered is delicious. If you want a cupcake and a huge cappuccino or delicious cup of hot tea with a good book, THIS is the place. The book store is renowned and brings in incredible authors. I rarely go to this cafe because...
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RJ Julia's Book Store offers a good selection of books as well as a small cafe. It is a bit pricey, but the excuse that they use goes something like this, "You pay a premium because there is no bad book in the store, whereas if you go to another book store, you are bound to spend hours looking for...
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If I am in the country and I am in CT, this is where I come to find great books. I always find a great book on Africa history or current events that I would never find at the big bookstore chains. Great staff. Great atmosphere.

If small, local bookstores are to survive, this is the model. Based on the staff and their expertise, you are compelled to walk out of here with a handful (or, actually, armful) of new books. Their extensive reviews and suggestions, incredible breadth and depth of knowledge, and their amazing author and speaker series are the template for other local
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The quintessential small town book store and so much more! Nice coffee shop in the rear of the shop. Great selection of books with very attentive staff that are helpful but not overwhelming. Multiple selections and comfy chairs make this an enjoyable spot to browse away!

Places like this are becoming more and more of a rarity. A true, small-town, independent bookstore complete with recommendations from the well-read staff. There's something very nostalgic and calming about just being there. Great cafe and gift section, too.

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